toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē 
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
—usually used in plural
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To save on precious luggage real estate and remove a stressor when passing through hectic security lines, consider this pack of two small, transparent toiletry bags from Packism.
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Since its inception in 1981, La Bottega has been billed as a hospitality curator, enriching the hospitality industry with fragrances and toiletry products from Italian brands like Culti and Ortigia, as well as Etro and Diptyque.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Inside, the bag comes with three slip pockets and a zippered pocket that are perfect for holding smaller items like toiletries and cosmetics, charging cables, accessories, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Is this an issue for guest services to address, by perhaps leaving them a note and some toiletries?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Since its inception in 1981, La Bottega has been billed as a hospitality curator, enriching the hospitality industry with fragrances and toiletry products from Italian brands like Culti and Ortigia, as well as Etro and Diptyque.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Inside, the bag comes with three slip pockets and a zippered pocket that are perfect for holding smaller items like toiletries and cosmetics, charging cables, accessories, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Is this an issue for guest services to address, by perhaps leaving them a note and some toiletries?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toiletry
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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